Basketball Recap: Saturday's Defeat Ends Newport Central Catholic's Winning Streak

Thoroughbreds

Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 @ Bishop Brossart	36-53
01/31/25 @ Beechwood	58-40
01/27/25 @ Ludlow	72-52
01/25/25 vs Bellevue	67-47
01/21/25 @ Assumption	41-70

Newport Central Catholic was the 52-47 winner over Bishop Brossart when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds lost to the Bishop Brossart Mustangs on the road by a 53-36 margin on Saturday. The Thoroughbreds' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Newport Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Bishop Brossart, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport Central Catholic will host Scott at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Scott has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three games. As for Bishop Brossart, they will welcome Boone County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Brossart is facing Boone County at the right time seeing as Boone County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.